India’s Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) is a government programme that lets households, temples and institutions deposit physical gold with banks, get it tested and melted into standard bullion, and receive a deposit that pays interest in rupees and returns in gold or cash at maturity. In plain terms, it tries to turn “idle” home gold…
Ayodhya (UP): Facing flak over donation theft allegations, the Ram temple trust will hold its first meeting on Monday since the row erupted to decide on the resignations of its general secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra and may be briefed on the interim findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Ahead of the…
New Delhi: Gold prices are expected to remain firm next week as investors track key economic data from the US and other major economies for further clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. Traders will closely watch US services PMI, trade data and weekly jobless claims, along with inflation figures from the Eurozone, China,…
Lucknow: Under the BJP, both India and Uttar Pradesh emerged from the “dark era of appeasement, corruption and misgovernance” that prevailed during the previous governments, party president Nitin Nabin said on Saturday. Addressing a meeting attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the first day of his two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh, Nabin urged party…
Hyderabad: Premium jewellery retailer Sitaare Gold and Diamonds Ltd. has appointed actress Tamannaah Bhatia as its brand ambassador, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion and branding strategy. A leading star in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema, Tamannaah is known for her elegance and strong connect with audiences across the country. The company said…
New Delhi: India and France on Friday agreed to deepen cooperation in critical minerals, investment and financial connectivity as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her French counterpart Roland Lescure co-chaired the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-Provence. “As the economic relationship between India and France deepens within the broader framework of the special…
New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to roll back the 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (E20) programme, alleging that it adversely affects vehicle mileage and has raised public concerns. In a video message posted on X, Kejriwal claimed that the Centre…
New Delhi: Air India Ltd. announced on Thursday that it will be reducing fuel surcharge on select international routes. The routes included in North America and Australia has its surcharge reduced to $200 from $280. Similarly, European routes also saw its fuel surcharge decrease to $125 from $205. The move comes after a sharp moderation…
Global silver has been in a structural deficit for six consecutive years. In 2025 global mine production reached 846.6 million ounces. Even after considerable recycling prompted by high prices and other secondary supply sources, total available metal fell short of demand, which the Silver Institute estimated at 1,130.6 million ounces. The result was a reported…
New Delhi: Gold prices rebounded by Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday as firm trends in the international markets and a weak US dollar revived demand for the precious metal. Halting a two-day slide, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 3,000 to…
